Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh is 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh peaked at 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2017.
That places Bangladesh 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2017 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh was 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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